Ornament



Aug. 11, 1936. P. D. NEWTON I 2,050,453.

ORNAMENT Filed Nov. 6, 1935- INV-ENTOR Zazz-Z Berni lxenion,

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Patented Aug. 11, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNAMENT tion of Ohio Application November 6, 1935, Serial No. 48,476

10 Claims.

This invention relates generally to ornaments. More particularly, it relates to a sheet metal ornament designed to simulate a sail boat.

The general object of the present invention is to provide an ornamental sail boat which is of particularly simple construction and unusually attractive appearance.

Ornaments of the general character described herein are adapted for desk ornaments and similar uses, and in most instances are placed in a position where they are viewed from one side only. In consequence of this the present invention con.- templates the provision of an ornament which, although attractive in appearance from all sides, is particularly attractive and more completely finished on one side, thus making possible the use of an extremely simple and inexpensive construction and one which, when assembled, renders an exceedingly attractive appearance.

Another object of the present invention resides in the novel construction of the superstructure of the sail boat wherein all portions thereof including the mast and sails are formed from a single integral sheet metal stamping, thus greatly facilitating assembly.

Still another object of the invention consists in the provision of a hull structure for ornamental boats of this general character, formed of a single integral sheet metal stamping which includes, as an integral portion thereof, a laterally projecting lug or foot which serves to maintain the entire ornament in predetermined upright position. It may be readily appreciated that in sail boats of this general character which are constructed to simulate an actual sail boat sailing on the water, it is quite desirable that the boat structure as a whole be inclined at a slight angle such as is the case when an actual boat is subjected to the wind. It is therefore a further object of the present invention to provide means for supporting the ornamental sail boat in substantially the same position as a similar boat would assume in real life.

The present invention further contemplates the 45 provision of a construction in which the sheet metal stamping forming the superstructure of the ornament is provided with a depending lug or foot whichserves to aid in retaining the hull in this predetermined upright position and further is provided with a lug which interconnects one of the sails with the hull, the latter intended to simulate the ropes customarily used for this purpose.

It will be appreciated that the inventive concept disclosed in this application has many features which will find marked utility in many other fields, although the specific embodiment of the invention herein shown is an ornamental sail boat.

Many other and further objects and advan- 5 tages of the invention will become apparent from the following specification when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof.

In the drawing: 10

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved ornamental sail boat.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 showing the manner in which the superstructure is formed from a single 15 integral sheet metal stamping.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the manner in which the superstructure is attached to the hull.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 20 44 of Figure 3 illustrating in detail the securement of the mast portion of the superstructure to the hull decking.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a modified form of the in- 25 vention in which alternative means are provided for securing the superstructure to the hull.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of Figure 5 showing in further detail the modified construction shown herein.

Figure 7 is a modified form of the invention in which a two masted ornamental sailing boat is disclosed in which the construction is substantially the same as that shown in the preceding figures.

With-more particular reference to the drawing, the preferred embodiment of the invention disclosed in Figures 1 to 4 thereof preferably comprises a pair of integral sheet metal stampings. One of these stampings is preformed to simulate the hull of the boat. This stamping is formed from a single integral sheet of metal of suitable thickness and is stamped to provide a deck I and a hull side 2. The lower marginal edge of the hull side is preferably inwardly turned to provide 45 a flange 3 adapted to rest on the fiat surface on which the ornament is supported. It will be readily seen that the side of the hull 2 extends throughout the entire longitudinal length of the hull on one side thereof so that when the boat structure is viewed from that side, it will appear as if a complete hull construction were formed by the decking and hull side.

The opposite side of the decking I has integrally secured thereto an outwardly, laterally projecting foot portion 4 which has a substantial area thereof bent to lie in substantially the same plane as the flange 3 on the hull side 2. It will be appreciated that the hull as a whole is supported in predetermined position by the foot portion 4 and the flange 3 formed integrally therewith. It will be seen that the inclination of the plane of the decking l with respect to the plane in which the foot portion 4 and flange 3 lie may be varied within suitable limits in order that the hull may be given the desired inclination or list such as would be caused by the wind in the sails in an actual sail boat.

The superstructure of the ornamental sail boat is preferably formed from a single integral sheet metal stamping which is preformed to provide a vertically extending portion 1 simulating a mast, arcuately curved portion 8 simulating a jib and a second arcuately curved portion 9 simulating a main sail. The sails 8 and S are formed integrally with the mast l and are preferably connected therewith by means of webs Ill which serve to space the body portion of these sail sections from the mast structure 1. The mast I is preferably preformed to provide a semi-cylindrical surface, which, when viewed from the side of the boat structure having the hull side 2 thereon, will give the general appearance of a completely cylindrical mast structure.

While it will be apparent that the superstructure comprising the mast 1 and sails 8 and 9 may be secured to the hull in any one of numerous and various manners, it is preferable to secure this superstructure to the hull in the following way. The lower end of the mast I is provided with a foot portion l l bent at substantially right angles to the axis of the mast T. A recess is suitably formed in the decking l adapted to receive this foot portion II which is directly secured in the recess in the decking by means of a suitable rivet I2. Thus it will be seen that the superstructure is permanently and rigidly secured in a posi tion substantially perpendicular to the decking I.

In the modified form of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 is shown a different manner for not only securing the superstructure to the hull, but for retaining the hull in predetermined position. In this form of the invention, the exterior appearance of the completed sail boat is substantially the same as that shown in Figure l. A hull is provided having decking l6 similar to the decking I described in connection with the preferred embodiment of the invention, and a hull side I! having an integrally formed base flange l8 substantially identical with the hull side 2 and the flange 3 described above. In this form of the invention the decking on the opposite side of the hull from that on which the hull side I1 is formed terminates substantially at the edge of the decking and the foot portion 4 is dispensed with. The superstructure may be substantially the same in general configuration as that described above comprising a mast structure 20, an integrally formed jib 2i and main sail 22. The main sail has, at the lower margin thereof, a pair of integrally formed lugs 24 and 25. The lug 24 is bent inwardly from the lower marginal edge of the main sail 22 and has its inner end projecting through and secured in a suitable slot in the decking Hi. It will be appreciated that this inwardly turned lug 24 simulates the ropes normally used to connect the boom with the boat hull. The lug 25 is extended downwardly and is then bent to lie substantially in the plane of the flange l8 and together with the flange serves to aid in supporting the hull structure in predetermined upright position. The mast 20 has formed at the lower end thereof a substantially extending tongue portion 28 which is first bent at right angles to the axis of the mast and forms a base 29 for securing the mast to the decking It. This base portion 29 of the mast has at the lateral sides thereof a pair of lugs 30 which extend through suitable slots in the decking l6 .and are clinched to the under side thereof. The tongue portion 28 extends through a suitable slot in the decking and is bent at its lower end to provide a substantial foot portion 3| lying in the plane of the flange l8 and the foot portion of the lug 25. It will thus be seen that the flange l 8, together with the feet 25 and 3! serve to provide a suitable base for supporting the entire structure.

A further modified form of the invention is illustrated in Figure '7 in which a sail boat of the two masted type is shown. This boat may have a hull constructed substantially in the same manner as the hulls described above and has secured thereto a superstructure formed of a single integral sheet metal stamping embodying two masts 36 and 31 and interconnected sheet metal members 38, 39, and 40, formed integrally with the masts and intended to simulate sails. The superstructure as a whole in this modified form of the invention may be secured to the hull in any suitable manner, such for example as has been described above, and it will be appreciated that this modified form of the invention provides a simulation of a two masted sail boat.

While the specific embodiment of the invention herein illustrated and described is merely illustrative of some of the many forms which the invention may take, many other and further modifications of the invention falling within the scope of the subjoined claims will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:

1. In an ornament simulating a ship, a hull, a single integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate a mast and sails mounted on and secured to said hull.

2. In an ornament simulating a ship, a pair of sheet metal stampings secured together, one of said stampings preformed to simulate the hull and the other preformed to simulate the entire superstructure including a mast and sails.

3. In an ornament simulating a ship, an integral sheet metal stamping preformed to provide one side of the hull, the decking thereof and a laterally extending portion serving to maintain said hull in predetermined upright position, and a second integral sheet metal stamping secured to said hull and preformed to simulate the entire superstructure of said ship.

4. An ornament simulating a ship, comprising an integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate the hull of said ship and having a portion for maintaining said hull in predetermined upright position and a second integral sheet metal stamping secured to said hull and, preformed to simulate the entire superstructure thereof including a mast and sails.

5. An ornament simulating a ship comprising an integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate the hull of said ship and second integral sheet metal stamping secured thereto and preformed to simulate the entire superstructure thereof including a mast and sails.

6. An ornament simulating a sail boat, comprising a single integral sheet metal stamping iii preformed to simulate the hull of said boat and a second integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate a mast and sails, the portion of said second stamping simulating the mast of said boat being secured to said first stamping.

7. An ornament simulating a sail boat, comprising an integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate the hull of said boat, a second integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate a mast and sails, said mast being permanently secured to said hull, and an integral lug formed on one of said sails secured to said hull.

8. An ornament simulating a sail boat, comprising an integral sheet metal stamping preformed to simulate the hull of said boat, a second stamping preformed to simulate the superstructure of said boat, secured to said first stamping and having a projecting portion thereon adapted to maintain said boat in predetermined upright position.

9. In an ornament simulating a sail boat, a superstructure formed of an integral sheet metal stamping including a plurality of masts and. sails, and means on said masts for securing said superstructure to a hull.

10. In an ornament simulating a sail boat, a hull, a. pair of spaced masts secured to said hull, and sails connected to said masts, said masts and sails all being formed from a single integral sheet metal stamping.

PAUL DERWIN NEWTON. 

